Climate : Australia is in the southern hemisphere and the seasons are opposite to those in Europe and North America. There are two climatic zones: the tropical zone (in the north above the Tropic of Capricorn) and the temperate zone. The tropical zone (consisting of 40 per cent of Australia) has two seasons, summer (‘wet’) and winter (‘dry’) while the temperate zone has all four season.

Required clothing : Lightweights during summer months with warmer clothes needed during the cooler winter period throughout most of the southern States. Lightweight cottons and linens all year in the central/northern States with warm clothes only for cooler winter evenings and early mornings. Sunglasses, sunhats and sunblock lotion are recommended year round in the north and during the summer months in the south.

Climate : Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate: summers are warm and pleasant with cool nights, and winters are sunny, with snow levels high enough for widespread winter sports.

Required clothing : European clothes according to season. Alpine wear for mountain resorts.

Climate :Seasonal and similar to neighbouring countries, with warm weather from May to September and snow likely during winter months.

Required clothing : Waterproofs are advisable at all times of the year.

Climate : Varies from arid scrubland in the interior to the impassable tropical rainforests of the northerly Amazon jungle and the tropical eastern coastal beaches. The south is more temperate. Rainy seasons occur from January to April in the north, April to July in the northeast and November to March in the Rio/São Paulo area.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens with waterproofing for the rainy season. Warm clothing is needed in the south during winter (June-July). Specialist clothing is needed for the Amazon region. Warm clothing is advised if visiting the southern regions in winter time. The sunlight is extremely bright and sunglasses are recommended.

Climate : Canada's four seasons, each distinctly different, add to this country's appeal. Spring - mid-March to mid-May, Summer - mid-May to mid-September, Autumn - mid-September to mid-November, Winter - mid-November to mid-March

Required clothing : For the most part, pack light, comfortable clothing that can be layered if it becomes chilly. And a light jacket would be advisable in the fall and spring, with heavier clothing in the winter.

Required clothing :North – heavyweight clothing with boots for the harsh northern winters. Lightweight clothing for summer. South – mediumweight clothing for winter and lightweight for summer.

Required clothing : Medium weights, heavy topcoat and overshoes for winter; lightweights for summer

Required clothing : Lightweight for summer and heavyweight for winter snows.

Climate : Hot, dry summers with mild, dry winters and cold nights. Rainfall is negligible except on the coast. In April, the hot, dusty Khamsin wind blows from the Sahara.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens during summer, with warmer clothes for winter and cooler evenings

Climate : A temperate climate in the north; northeastern areas have a more continental climate with warm summers and colder winters. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with some snow likely in winter. The Atlantic influences the climate of the western coastal areas from the Loire to the Basque region; the weather is temperate and relatively mild with rainfall distributed throughout the year. Summers can be very hot and sunny. Inland areas are also mild and the French slopes of the Pyrenees are reputed for their sunshine record. Mediterranean climate exists on the Riviera, and in Provence and Roussillon. Weather in the French Alps is variable. Continental weather is present in Auvergne, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. Strong winds (such as the Mistral) can occur throughout the entire region.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are recommended. Allow for layers during the shoulder seasons, especially in the north. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.

Climate : Temperate throughout the country with warm summers and cold winters, but prolonged periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year.

Required clothing : European clothes with light- to medium-weights in summer, medium- to heavy-weights in winter. Waterproofing is needed throughout the year.

Climate : Climate Greece has a warm Mediterranean climate. In summer, dry hot days are often relieved by stiff breezes, especially in the north and coastal areas. Athens can be stiflingly hot.The evenings are cool. Winters are mild in the south but much colder in the north. November to March is the rainy season.

Required clothing : Lightweight clothes during summer months, including protection from the midday sun. Light sweaters are needed for evenings. Rainproofs are advised for autumn. Winter months can be quite cold, especially in the northern mainland, so normal winter wear will be required.

Climate : Hong Kong experiences four distinct seasons, with the climate influenced in winter by the north-northeast monsoon and in summer by the south-southwest monsoon. Summers are very hot, with the rainy season running from June to August. Spring and autumn are warm with occasional rain and cooler evenings. Winter can be cold, but most days are mild. There is a risk of typhoons from July to September.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are worn during warmer months, with warmer clothes for spring and autumn evenings. It should be noted that even during the hottest weather, a jacket or pullover will be required for the sometimes fierce air-conditioning indoors. Warm mediumweights are best during winter. Waterproofing is advisable during summer rains.

Climate : Tropical climate varying from area to area. The eastern monsoon brings the driest weather (June to September), while the western monsoon brings the main rains (December to March). Rainstorms occur all year. Higher regions are cooler.

Required clothing : Lightweights with rainwear. Warmer clothes are needed for cool evenings and upland areas. Smart clothes such as jackets are required for formal occasions, and it is regarded inappropriate to wear halter-neck tops and shorts anywhere other than the beach or at sports facilities.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are worn during the summer, except in the mountains. Light- to mediumweights are worn in the south during winter, while warmer clothes are worn elsewhere. Alpine wear is advised for winter mountain resorts.

Required clothing : Lightweights in summer for most areas, light or mediumweights for spring and autumn and heavier, warmer clothing for the winter months. Much warmer clothes will be needed in mountains all year round

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are worn during summer, with light- to mediumweights in spring and autumn. Medium- to heavyweights are advised during the winter.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are worn throughout the year. Waterproofing is advisable all year.

Required clothing : European according to season, with light- to mediumweights worn in warmer months and medium- to heavyweights in winter. Rainwear is advisable all year.

Required clothing : European according to season, with light-to mediumweights worn in warmer months and medium- to heavyweights in winter. Rainwear is advisable all year.

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens are worn throughout most of the year, with warmer clothes useful on cooler evenings. Rainwear or umbrellas are advisable for the rainy season.

Required clothing : Light- to mediumweights and rainwear are advised.

Climate : July and August are the warmest months and the main holiday season. They're also the dampest - it might rain one day in three. So if you want to avoid the crowds and the rain, try May-June or September-October. In early autumn the leaves are turning and you can pick mushrooms and berries. Although winter is bitter, theatres open, the vodka comes out, buildings are warm and the snow is beautiful. Spring is slushy, muddy and generally horrible.

Required clothing :

Required clothing : Lightweight cottons and linens.